Weddings

Wedding Car Hire in Melbourne

Ribboned, spotless and on time. The arrival everyone remembers, and photographs, delivered across Melbourne and the wine country.

Ask any photographer and they will tell you: the best photo of the day is often the arrival. The doors open, the dress catches the light, and everyone turns to look. Wedding car hire is about getting that moment exactly right.

At Ivory we treat the wedding car as one thing you never have to worry about. It turns up early, spotless and ribboned, driven smoothly and timed to the minute, so the only surprise on the day is a good one.

The arrival is the photo

A wedding runs on timing, and the car is part of it. Arrive too early and you are waiting in the heat. Too late and the whole schedule slips. We plan the run sheet with you and stick to it, so the car is a calm, dependable part of the day rather than another thing to manage.

Cars that suit a wedding

Different couples want different entrances. Some want quiet grandeur, some want colour and drama, some want a car that matches a theme to the last detail. The current fleet is on the fleet page and confirmed to your dates. {{CONFIRM_FLEET}} As a starting point:

  • Rolls-Royce the classic wedding car, all quiet presence and timeless lines
  • Bentley grand and warm, a little more understated than a Rolls
  • A convertible for a summer wedding, when the photos want sunshine and open sky
  • A prestige SUV for larger dresses, wet-weather cover and bridal-party comfort

If you are still deciding, our guides to the best luxury cars for a wedding and how to choose a wedding car walk through the trade-offs.

Ribbons, timing and the details

The details are where a wedding car is won or lost.

  • Ribbons in colours matched to your theme
  • A run sheet planned around the ceremony, the photos and the reception
  • A spotless car, cleaned and prepared the day of, not the week before
  • A calm driver who knows the venues and the timing

We handle all of it, so on the morning it is simply there, ready.

Chauffeur-driven, so you can enjoy the day

Wedding cars are usually chauffeur-driven, which is how it should be. You step in, you are looked after, and you arrive without a hair out of place. {{CONFIRM_CPVV}} The same care carries through our chauffeur car hire, so a second car for the wedding party is easy to add.

Across Melbourne and the wine country

We cover the whole city and the surrounding regions where so many Melbourne couples marry.

  • The city and suburbs, for church weddings, gardens and rooftop venues
  • The Yarra Valley, for vineyard ceremonies among the vines
  • The Mornington Peninsula, for coastal and winery weddings

Wherever the day takes you, we plan the distances and the timing in advance.

A second car for the wedding party

The couple is the headline, but the wedding party matters too. A second chauffeured car keeps bridesmaids, groomsmen and family moving in step with the day, so no one is left waiting or squeezed into a rideshare in formalwear. We coordinate both cars to the same run sheet, so the timing stays tight from the first pick-up to the last.

Timing on the day

Weddings live and die by timing, and the car is a moving part of it. We plan pick-ups with a buffer, allow for photographs and the inevitable small delays, and keep the driver in contact with your planner or a nominated person. If the ceremony runs late, the car waits. If the photos run long, we adjust the reception run. Nothing about the car should add stress to a day that already has plenty of moving parts.

Seasons and the right look

Melbourne weddings peak in spring and autumn, when the weather and the light are kindest, and the best cars book out early for those months. Think about the season when you choose: a convertible is glorious in summer and less so in a downpour, while a classic saloon suits any forecast. Colour matters too, from the car itself to the ribbons, so we match both to your palette. If you are weighing up styles, our guide on how to choose a wedding car runs through the practical questions worth asking early.

Planning and booking

Wedding dates get busy, especially in spring and autumn, so the earlier you enquire the better. Tell us the date, the venues and the look you are after, and we will confirm the car and hold it for you. Pricing is confirmed to your dates on enquiry.

Hold your date

Send us your wedding date and a few details about the day. We will confirm the right car, plan the timing and take one thing off your list. Start with an enquiry and we will be in touch quickly.

Questions

Good to know

Can we have the car for photos as well as the ceremony?

Yes. Most wedding hires include time for photographs, whether at the venue, a park or a city laneway. We plan the timing with you so the car is where you need it.

Do you decorate the car?

We can arrange traditional ribbons in colours to match your theme. Tell us the look you are after when you book and we will set it up.

Can one car do more than one trip?

Often, yes. Many couples use the same car for the wedding party and then the newlyweds. We map the run sheet so the timing works without a rush.

Do you cover the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula?

We do. See [wedding car hire in the Yarra Valley](/wedding-car-hire-yarra-valley/) and on the [Mornington Peninsula](/wedding-car-hire-mornington-peninsula/) for those areas.

Is the car self-drive or chauffeured?

Wedding cars are usually chauffeur-driven so you can relax and enjoy the day. {{CONFIRM_CPVV}} Self-drive can be arranged for some cars on request.

Enquiries

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